Hussonet (USA)
January 29, 1991 – March 21, 2016
Mr. Prospector (USA) x Sacahuista (USA), by Raja Baba (USA)
Family 9-f
January 29, 1991 – March 21, 2016
Mr. Prospector (USA) x Sacahuista (USA), by Raja Baba (USA)
Family 9-f
A regally bred son of the great sire Mr. Prospector and 1987 champion 3-year-old filly Sacahuista, Hussonet never quite succeeded in living up to the promise implied by his bloodlines and was exported to Chile at the end of his racing days. There, he made a great reputation for himself, leading the Chilean general sire list seven consecutive times. He was not quite as successful following transfer to Australia but got some good horses while there, headed by 2008 Australian and South African Horse of the Year Weekend Hussler.
Race record
7 starts, 2 wins, 2 seconds, 3 thirds, US$58,202
1993:
1994:
As an individual
A handsome, well-balanced chestnut horse, Hussonet was somewhat coarse but was powerful and muscular and had a strong masculine presence. He was heavy-topped.
As a stallion
According to records kept by The Jockey Club, Hussonet sired 931 winners (61.2%) and 100 stakes winners (6.7%) from 1496 named foals. He was particularly effective with mares carrying Nijinsky II in their pedigrees.
Sire rankings
Per Arion Pedigrees (www.arion.co.nz):
Per El Turf (www.elturf.com):
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
Per the Stud Book de Chile (www.studbookdechile.cl):
Per Thoroughbred Heritage (www.tbheritage.com):
Notable progeny
Athenea (CHI), Byblos (CHI), Chilton County (AUS), Desert Fight (CHI), Dime (CHI), Domaine (CHI), Eagle Falls (AUS), El Cumbres (CHI), Franbulo (CHI), Glorious Days (AUS), Gold Trail (AUS), Host (CHI), Hush Money (CHI), Husson (ARG), La Chiflota (CHI), Lhiz (CHI), Mail Coach (CHI), Mar de Kara (CHI), Marzuk (CHI), National Park (CHI), Pecoiquén (CHI), Penamacor (CHI), Personnet (CHI), Pitucaza (CHI), Printemps (CHI), Reaan (AUS), River Cafe (CHI), Shapira (CHI), Spontaneous (CHI), Trotamundo (CHI), Weekend Hussler (AUS), Wild Spirit (CHI)
Note: Chilton County raced under the name of “Contentment” in Hong Kong, becoming a Group 1 winner there. Gold Trail raced in New Zealand under the name of “A Gold Trail” to avoid confusion with the earlier New Zealand-bred champion Gold Trail.
Notable progeny of daughters
Animas (ARG), Extreme Choice (AUS), Gold Spirit (CHI), Ivictory (AUS), King’s Legacy (AUS), Le Ken (ARG), Lucky Bubbles (AUS), Manuel (AUS), Rothfire (AUS), Shoals (AUS), Soqrat (USA), Storm Rodrigo (CHI), Tyzone (AUS)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Hussonet was bred by Peter Brant and Julian Schnabel. He was owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum. He was trained by Bill Mott. He entered stud in 1994 during the Southern Hemisphere breeding season at Haras de Pirque, Chile. In 2003, Hussonet transferred to Arrowfield Stud in New South Wales, Australia, moving to Cornerstone Stud, South Australia, in 2011. He died at Cornerstone Stud of an apparent stroke in March 2016.
Pedigree notes
Hussonet is inbred 3x4 to 1955 American Horse of the Year Nashua, 4x4x5 to Nashua's sire Nasrullah (a five-time American champion sire), and 5x5 to 1935 American Horse of the Year Discovery. He is a half brother to 2003 Gran Premio del Jockey Club (ITY-G1) winner Ekraar (by Red Ransom) and to Balenciaga (by Gulch), dam of multiple French stakes winner Cristobal (by Aptitude), second dam of 2013 Chilean champion 3-year-old turf male Giant's Steps, and third dam of 2015 Gran Premio de Potrancas (ARG-G1) winner Sweetie Girl.
Hussonet's dam Sacahuista was the 1987 American champion 3-year-old filly and is a half sister to Grade 1-placed listed stakes winner Far Flying (by Far North), dam of multiple Grade 3 winner Dalhart (by Forty Niner) and stakes winner Rose Frances (by Crafty Prospector) and second dam of 1996 Oaklawn Handicap (USA-G1) winner Geri, Grade 2 winners A. P. Arrow and My Special J's, and Australian Group 3 winner Blimey O'Reilly. Far Flying is also the third dam of multiple Australian Group 1 winner Santa Ana Lane, 2015 Premio Alberto Solari Magnasco (CHI-G1) winner Linda Linda, South African Group 2 winner Doublemint, and South African Group 3 winner Petala.
Sacahuista is also a half sister to stakes-placed Letty's Pennant (by Bold Forbes), dam of Grade 3 winner R. Associate (by Crafty Prospector); second dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Raging Fever and Grade 3 winners Stormin Fever and Secret Liaison; and third dam of Chilean Group 3 winner Noble Guerrero. Another half sister to Sacahuista, Banner Dancer (by Danzig), is the dam of multiple stakes winner Gold Streamer (by Forty Niner; dam of the Johannesburg gelding Gabby's Gold, a stakes winner in Trinidad).
Sacahuista and her sisters are out of the unraced Hoist the Flag mare Nalees Flying Flag, a half sister to 1976 Irish St. Leger (IRE-G1) winner Meneval (by Le Fabuleux) and stakes winners Nalees Man (by Gallant Man) and Nalees Folly (by Tom Fool). The next dam in Hussonet's tail-female line, the Nashua mare Nalee, won the 1963 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes and two other stakes races and is a full sister to two-time American champion older female Shuvee, whose dam Levee (by Hill Prince) won the 1956 Coaching Club American Oaks and was the 1970 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year.
Last updated: October 28, 2022
Race record
7 starts, 2 wins, 2 seconds, 3 thirds, US$58,202
1993:
- 2nd Safe Ground Stakes (USA-L, 6FD, Aqueduct)
1994:
- 3rd Count Fleet Stakes (USA-L, 8FD, Aqueduct)
As an individual
A handsome, well-balanced chestnut horse, Hussonet was somewhat coarse but was powerful and muscular and had a strong masculine presence. He was heavy-topped.
As a stallion
According to records kept by The Jockey Club, Hussonet sired 931 winners (61.2%) and 100 stakes winners (6.7%) from 1496 named foals. He was particularly effective with mares carrying Nijinsky II in their pedigrees.
Sire rankings
Per Arion Pedigrees (www.arion.co.nz):
- 8th on the Australian general sire list in 2007/2008.
- 10th on the Australian broodmare sire list in 2017/2018.
Per El Turf (www.elturf.com):
- Led the Chilean broodmare sire list in 2012-2014; 2nd in 2015-2018; 3rd in 2019; 4th in 2020.
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
- Led the Chilean general sire list in 2000-2005.
Per the Stud Book de Chile (www.studbookdechile.cl):
- Led the Chilean general sire list in 2000-2006; 3rd in 2007; 7th in 1999; 10th in 1998.
- Led the Chilean broodmare sire list in 2010-2014; 2nd in 2015-2018; 3rd in 2007-2009 and 2019; 4th in 2020; 10th in 2006.
Per Thoroughbred Heritage (www.tbheritage.com):
- Led the Chilean general sire list in 2000-2006.
Notable progeny
Athenea (CHI), Byblos (CHI), Chilton County (AUS), Desert Fight (CHI), Dime (CHI), Domaine (CHI), Eagle Falls (AUS), El Cumbres (CHI), Franbulo (CHI), Glorious Days (AUS), Gold Trail (AUS), Host (CHI), Hush Money (CHI), Husson (ARG), La Chiflota (CHI), Lhiz (CHI), Mail Coach (CHI), Mar de Kara (CHI), Marzuk (CHI), National Park (CHI), Pecoiquén (CHI), Penamacor (CHI), Personnet (CHI), Pitucaza (CHI), Printemps (CHI), Reaan (AUS), River Cafe (CHI), Shapira (CHI), Spontaneous (CHI), Trotamundo (CHI), Weekend Hussler (AUS), Wild Spirit (CHI)
Note: Chilton County raced under the name of “Contentment” in Hong Kong, becoming a Group 1 winner there. Gold Trail raced in New Zealand under the name of “A Gold Trail” to avoid confusion with the earlier New Zealand-bred champion Gold Trail.
Notable progeny of daughters
Animas (ARG), Extreme Choice (AUS), Gold Spirit (CHI), Ivictory (AUS), King’s Legacy (AUS), Le Ken (ARG), Lucky Bubbles (AUS), Manuel (AUS), Rothfire (AUS), Shoals (AUS), Soqrat (USA), Storm Rodrigo (CHI), Tyzone (AUS)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Hussonet was bred by Peter Brant and Julian Schnabel. He was owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum. He was trained by Bill Mott. He entered stud in 1994 during the Southern Hemisphere breeding season at Haras de Pirque, Chile. In 2003, Hussonet transferred to Arrowfield Stud in New South Wales, Australia, moving to Cornerstone Stud, South Australia, in 2011. He died at Cornerstone Stud of an apparent stroke in March 2016.
Pedigree notes
Hussonet is inbred 3x4 to 1955 American Horse of the Year Nashua, 4x4x5 to Nashua's sire Nasrullah (a five-time American champion sire), and 5x5 to 1935 American Horse of the Year Discovery. He is a half brother to 2003 Gran Premio del Jockey Club (ITY-G1) winner Ekraar (by Red Ransom) and to Balenciaga (by Gulch), dam of multiple French stakes winner Cristobal (by Aptitude), second dam of 2013 Chilean champion 3-year-old turf male Giant's Steps, and third dam of 2015 Gran Premio de Potrancas (ARG-G1) winner Sweetie Girl.
Hussonet's dam Sacahuista was the 1987 American champion 3-year-old filly and is a half sister to Grade 1-placed listed stakes winner Far Flying (by Far North), dam of multiple Grade 3 winner Dalhart (by Forty Niner) and stakes winner Rose Frances (by Crafty Prospector) and second dam of 1996 Oaklawn Handicap (USA-G1) winner Geri, Grade 2 winners A. P. Arrow and My Special J's, and Australian Group 3 winner Blimey O'Reilly. Far Flying is also the third dam of multiple Australian Group 1 winner Santa Ana Lane, 2015 Premio Alberto Solari Magnasco (CHI-G1) winner Linda Linda, South African Group 2 winner Doublemint, and South African Group 3 winner Petala.
Sacahuista is also a half sister to stakes-placed Letty's Pennant (by Bold Forbes), dam of Grade 3 winner R. Associate (by Crafty Prospector); second dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Raging Fever and Grade 3 winners Stormin Fever and Secret Liaison; and third dam of Chilean Group 3 winner Noble Guerrero. Another half sister to Sacahuista, Banner Dancer (by Danzig), is the dam of multiple stakes winner Gold Streamer (by Forty Niner; dam of the Johannesburg gelding Gabby's Gold, a stakes winner in Trinidad).
Sacahuista and her sisters are out of the unraced Hoist the Flag mare Nalees Flying Flag, a half sister to 1976 Irish St. Leger (IRE-G1) winner Meneval (by Le Fabuleux) and stakes winners Nalees Man (by Gallant Man) and Nalees Folly (by Tom Fool). The next dam in Hussonet's tail-female line, the Nashua mare Nalee, won the 1963 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes and two other stakes races and is a full sister to two-time American champion older female Shuvee, whose dam Levee (by Hill Prince) won the 1956 Coaching Club American Oaks and was the 1970 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year.
Last updated: October 28, 2022